A dog who has become an example, know the poignant story of Hachiko, who waited for its owner for 9 years

haachiko dog statue in japan: The dog is often called the best friend of a human being, and this has proved to be true many times. Even though some breeds are considered aggressive, most dogs show unwavering love and loyalty towards their humans. One such unforgettable example of loyalty, honesty and friendship was a dog from Japan, named Hachiko. The story of Hachiko makes millions of people emotional not only in Japan, but even today.
Unbroken friendship between Hachiko and Hidesaburo

This story is from the 1920s. There was an agricultural science professor in the city of Tokyo, Japan, named Hidesaburō UNO. One day he received a puppy of an Akita breed, which he named Hachiko. Hachiko soon became an integral part of the family of Hidesaburo. There was a deep and unbreakable relationship between the two.
Hachiko had a unique habit. He used to leave his owner Hidesaburo to Shibuya train station every morning, from where the professor used to go to work after catching the train. In the evening, he used to come back to the station at the same time when the professor’s train reached, so that he could bring them back home.
Start to leave and wait

This series continued happily for many years. But, one day a terrible tragedy came in Hachiko’s life. On May 21, 1925, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno had a cerebral hemorrhage during work and died. He never returned to the station. In the evening that day, Hachiko was waiting for his owner at the station. The train came, passengers landed, but did not appear to be Hidesaburo. From that day to the next 9 years, 9 months and 9 days, Hachiko came to the station at the same time and waited for his beloved owner.
The world saw Hachiko’s love

After the death of Hidesaburo, Hachiko was adopted by another family, but Hachiko never stopped waiting for his owner. Station staff and regular passengers recognized him. They started feeding her. In 1932, ‘Asahi Shimbun’, a major newspaper from Tokyo, published an article on Hachiko. This article brought the story of Hachiko’s loyalty to the whole world. Soon, Hachiko became a symbol of national pride and loyalty in Japan.
A statue became immortal Story of Hachiko

Hachiko died on 8 March 1935 at the age of 11. His death raged a wave of mourning throughout Japan. In memory of Hachiko, a bronze statue was installed outside the Shibuya station, which still exists today. This statue is the story of Hachiko’s story of a friend who dedicated his life to his owner every day. This immortal story of Hachiko will always remind us the importance of true friendship.